In an age of distraction, we need to look at learning consistently through the lens of meaningful and relevant practices. Merely “eliminating” distractions will not solve our engagement problem. If we want to teach the whole child, we'll have to do so in ways that tap into their interests and needs. In this talk, we'll look at new research from the last three years and practical strategies to support a meaningful and relevant focus like never before.

We should consistently be asking: What skills do our students need to master, and what knowledge will support their understanding of the world around them? Enter Artificial Intelligence. Yes, it can be used for lots of low-level tasks, but in this session we'll dive into a flowchart for AI empowerment--and how you can tap into this as a teacher and school leader.

In this brand new talk from A.J. Juliani, he walks attendees through the 5-Step process for authentic learning experiences (that hit standards and your curriculum). Learn how to start from a place of relevance, choose standards that learners can master, scaffold and structure creatively, and assess the process, learning and final product in meaningful ways. Attendees will leave inspired, motivated, and also ready to practically take on the challenge of authentic project-based learning.re

Kids begin their learning journey as curious problem solvers who ask questions and create solutions. As they go through school, something happens to many of our students, and they begin to play the game of school, eager to be compliant and follow a path instead of making their own.  In a world that is ever-changing, our job is not to prepare students for something; instead, our role is to help students prepare themselves for anything.

Educating our students is hard work. It was before the pandemic and heading into a post-covid world, it has continued to challenge all of us (teachers, coaches, administrators, and parents). In the midst of going from in-person teaching to remote learning, and then to a hybrid approach we have seen the need for adaptable and flexible curriculum and instruction. This talk sets out to build on the best of what educators have already done for years: Adapt their instruction to meet the needs of their students.

As the world changes, how do we educate differently so students, teachers, and staff are empowered to thrive in this environment? In this new talk from bestselling author A.J. Juliani, you’ll learn a clear process to guide risk-taking and lead change so you can be intentional about innovation in your classroom, school, and life. Juliani shows why we need intentional innovation and how to implement it effectively.

The key to engagement is high attention and high commitment from our students. However, in order to foster that attention and commitment, we must allow students to motivate themselves and each other through choice-based work.In this workshop, A.J. Juliani will tackle these five strategies that work to engage students at every grade level and inspire innovative work: Choice-based instruction, Inquiry-based projects, Authentic audience, Competitive Challenges, Launching to the World.

In this brand new talk from A.J. Juliani, he walks attendees through the 5-Step process for authentic learning experiences (that hit standards and your curriculum). Learn how to start from a place of relevance, choose standards that learners can master, scaffold and structure creatively, and assess the process, learning and final product in meaningful ways. Attendees will leave inspired, motivated, and also ready to practically take on the challenge of authentic project-based learning.

Creative work can be hard. It can be challenging. It can sometimes be overwhelming to try and plan and incorporate into the classroom. Yet, we know our students are going to have to be more creative than ever to successfully thrive in today’s world. This workshop shares how design thinking can provide a structure for creative teaching and learning, and how this process can empower our students to do remarkable work inside our schools right now.